Time for action!

Time for Action! Text and images: Klean Kanteen We are preparing for the fight of our lives - climate change. Here in Europe, increasingly frequent wildfires and extreme weather events regularly impact our society. There are many victims. The climate crisis is rapidly becoming more urgent and we are in a race to do everything we can to limit our impact as a company. We are proud that our fantastic reusable products are part of the solution to take care of the planet we live on. But producing and shipping them requires energy and emits greenhouse gases. We find that unacceptable. Absolutely not. And we want to do something about it. Because producing a sustainable product like a Klean Kanteen has an impact on the environment, we encourage people to keep using the same Kanteen for as long as possible. We make it easier to extend the life of your Klean Kanteen with repairable and replaceable parts, versatile lids, and handy repair kits. Reduce our emissions The science is clear. The world must reduce global annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 45% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050 if we are to avoid the most devastating impacts of climate change. Klean has established the following absolute targets for GHG reductions that are consistent with the science: Reduce scope 1 and 2* emissions by 59% by 2030. Reduce scope 3** emissions by 30% by 2030. Our bold approach includes powering our facilities with 100% clean electricity, improving the efficiency of office and print equipment, and replacing our fleet with hybrid or electric vehicles. We’re also working with our partners to reduce emissions in our supply chain by increasing the share of clean electricity in Klean’s manufacturing and increasing recycled content in both our products and packaging. This plan puts Klean on track to meet our Scopes 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emission reduction goals by 2030. *Emissions produced directly and indirectly by activities managed by Klean. **Emissions produced indirectly by activities in Klean’s value chain, including manufacturing, materials and transportation for all Klean products, business travel, office supplies and more. Over 99% of Klean’s greenhouse gas emissions come from scope 3 sources. Paying our share Starting in 2019, we began offsetting 100% of our greenhouse gas emissions by purchasing high-quality carbon credits from projects that avoid or remove greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere. We offset 100% of the greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the manufacturing and delivery of our products. No progress without cooperation! We’re all in this together. Klean Kanteen is working with nonprofits and even other companies in the drinkware space to share knowledge and join forces to make the fight against climate change more effective. Climate Neutral Certified Since 2020, we are Climate Neutral certified and work closely with Climate Neutral to track, report and offset our greenhouse gas emissions. The Climate Neutral Certified label is a globally recognized standard for 'climate neutral' entrepreneurship. OIA Climate Action Corps Klean is a founding member of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Climate Action Corps. The Corps was created in 2020 to inspire bold, widespread action within the outdoor sector and be a significant force in reversing the impacts of climate change. OIA Sustainability Advisory Council Since 2017, Klean has served on the OIA Sustainability Advisory Council, a body comprised of peers in the outdoor industry including REI, The North Face, Brooks, Patagonia and others who support OIA in its mission to empower every outdoor company to take bold steps to create positive impact. OIA Drinkware Collab In 2022, Klean joined forces with brands like Miir, Stanley, and Yeti to form the OIA Drinkware Co-lab, with the goal of driving change that will reduce the environmental impact of our manufacturing, one of the largest components of the environmental footprint of stainless steel food and beverage containers. Key goals of the Co-lab are to transition industry suppliers to 100% renewable electricity and develop science-like emissions reduction targets for supplier facilities.